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People observing climate change and supporting climate solutions

Climate change threatens lives, livelihoods, and lifestyles.

WWF is connecting with individuals and communities around the world.

We are doing this to highlight the impacts of climate change and the work that people are doing to take action. 

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Ben Namakin, WWF Climate Witness from Kiribati & Micronesia

Climate Witness: Ben Namakin, Kiribati and Micronesia

Ben Namakin is currently living in Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Ben works as an environmental educator for the Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Ben has witnessed the impact that rising sea level is having on coastal communities.

Posted on 07 May 2007 | 5 comments | Read more

Athena Angel Sam, WWF Climate Witness from Alaska.

Climate Witness: Athena Sam, Alaska

Athena Angel Sam is a 16 year old student at Jimmy Huntington School in Huslia, Alaska. In 2006 she worked with other students and WWF to record the stories of Elders in her town about the climate, the weather and the changes they are experiencing.

Posted on 05 May 2007 | 0 comments | Read more

Andrea Fabellini, WWF Climate Witness from France

Climate Witness: Andrea Fabellini, France

Andrea Fabellini lives in Chamonix Mont Blanc, France, a beautiful little town at the foot of the Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe. Since moving there 10 years ago, he has witnessed a dramatic decline in snowfall and other changes in the local environment.

Posted on 03 May 2007 | 1 comments | Read more

John Rumney, WWF Climate Witness from Australia

Climate Witness: John Rumney, Australia

John Rumney, of Port Douglas, runs an adventure diving business for tourists, which provides funding for a multitude of research projects on the Great Barrier Reef. John is concerned about the impact of global warming on the reef and the effect this has on local community and businesses. 

Posted on 01 May 2007 | 2 comments | Read more

Derek Newton, WWF Climate Witness from Australia

Climate Witness: Derek Newton, Australia

Derek Newton owns and operates a farm in the Traprock region west of Stanthorpe in Queensland, Australia. Since 1919, Derek's family have maintained detailed weather records and have noticed a significant change in the pattern of rainfall. He has made major changes to his farm management to cope with the drought.

Posted on 28 April 2007 | 0 comments | Read more

Stan Paynter, WWF Climate Witness from Australia

Climate Witness: Stan Paynter, Australia

Stan Paynter comes from the Mallee area in Victoria. Stan and his wife Julie operate a mixed grain and beef enterprise on Currajong, situated on the Weir River north of Goondiwindi in Queensland.  Stan and his wife Julie have been farming in severe drought conditions since the early 90's.

Posted on 26 April 2007 | 1 comments | Read more

Jalaluddin Saha, WWF Climate Witness from India

Climate Witness: Jalaluddin Saha, India

Jalaluddin Saha was born and raised on Sagar Island, the largest and westernmost in the Sundarbans, India. Jalaluddin is a school teacher and also farms a small plot of land. Jalaluddin, along with 100 others, lost his home due to a rise in sea levels.

Posted on 24 April 2007 | 0 comments | Read more

Simon Oleekatalik, an Elder from Taloyoak, Nunavut.

Climate Witness: Simon Oleekatalik, Nunavut, Canada

Simon Oleekatalik is 72 years old and lives in a town called Taloyoak, in Nunavut, the land of the Inuit in north eastern Canada. He speaks about changed weather and snow conditions in his environment.

Posted on 22 April 2007 | 1 comments | Read more

Norbu Sherpa, WWF Climate Witness from Nepal

Climate Witness: Norbu Sherpa, Nepal

Norbu Sherpa, a trekking guide from the small village of Ghat, near Mt Everest, tells how his life was affected by a flood and about melting glaciers on the world's largest mountain.

Posted on 20 April 2007 | 0 comments | Read more

Katsuo Sasaki, WWF Climate Witness from Japan

Climate Witness: Katsuo Sasaki, Japan

Katsuo Sasaki, a Japanese farmer from the northern part of mainland Honshu, has been growing rice for more than 40 years. He talks about the changes he has witnessed over the last couple of years and about how they are affecting his farming activities.

Posted on 18 April 2007 | 0 comments | Read more

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